Johnny Noble
John Avery Noble (September 17, 1892, in Honolulu, Hawaii – January 13, 1944, in Honolulu, Hawaii), better known as Johnny Noble, was an American musician, composer and arranger. He was one of the key figures behind the development of the hapa haole style of music in Honolulu, and played a leading role in introducing Hawaiian music to the United States. |
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 233 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-77672 | 10-in. | 9/14/1933 | My little grass shack | Noelani Hawaiian Orchestra | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-79089 | 10-in. | 2/23/1934 | Tomi tomi | Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians | Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | arranger | |
| Victor | PBS-79241 | 10-in. | 6/7/1934 | Across the sea | Charles Amalu Troupe | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-79247 | 10-in. | 6/8/1934 | Kamaaina | Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-79271 | 10-in. | 6/25/1934 | I've found a little grass skirt (For my little grass shack) | Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-79272 | 10-in. | 6/25/1934 | It's just an old Hawaiian custom | Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-79287 | 10-in. | 7/22/1934 | Hui e | Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio (Hawaiian) | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-81063 | 10-in. | 1/16/1934 | My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Vocordians | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81318 | 10-in. | 1/26/1934 | My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii | Peerless Trio [Norman Price Trio] | Male vocal trio, with guitar (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81629 | 10-in. | 2/8/1934 | My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii | Biltmore Trio ; Eddie Bush | Vocal and instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-89036 | 10-in. | 3/18/1935 | For you a lei | Hawaiian Serenaders ; Joseph Kamakau | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89051 | 10-in. | 3/23/1935 | Kalakaua | Bina Mossman Glee Club | Female vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89122 | 10-in. | 4/7/1935 | Across the sea | John Almeida Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-89134 | 10-in. | 4/11/1935 | Flower lei | Don R. George | Pipe organ solo (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-97414 | 10-in. | 4/25/1936 | Aloha means I love you | Keaumoku Louis Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PB-12 | 10-in. | 6/11/1924 | Hula blues | Keaumoku A. Louis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-145 | 10-in. | 9/7/1925 | Aloha means I love you | Keaumoku A. Louis | Male vocal solo, with guitar, steel guitar, and ukulele (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-146 | 10-in. | 9/7/1925 | Don't play 'Aloha oe' when I go | Keaumoku A. Louis | Male vocal solo, with guitar, steel guitar, and ukulele (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-295 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | Hula blues | Kane's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-325 | 10-in. | 5/17/1927 | Penei no | Keaumoku A. Louis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-014455 | 10-in. | 12/31/1937 | My lei of leis | Honoluans ; Daivd Kaonohi | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BS-014456 | 10-in. | 12/31/1937 | What are the wild waves saying | Honoluans ; Daivd Kaonohi | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BS-014458 | 10-in. | 12/31/1937 | In a canoe | Honoluans ; Daivd Kaonohi | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-016113 | 10-in. | 9/8/1938 | At Waikiki | Al Kealoha Perry ; Singing Surfriders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-019338 | 10-in. | 6/21/1938 | Song of old Hawaii | Al Kealoha Perry ; Singing Surfriders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Noble, Johnny," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109361.
Noble, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109361.
"Noble, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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